by Kyle Galley
The feature Warragul Pacing Cup was called off mid-race on Sunday, in a sensational first for one of Victoria's longest running country feature events.
Six-year-old pacer Cranbourne pacer Im Eugene crashed to the track when travelling in the front half of the field at the 1200 metre mark in the event, having choked down, where a horse overraces and temporarily loses oxygen.
Driver James Herbertson, who was uninjured in the incident, quickly assisted his horse until track officials arrived at the scene and were able to clear Im Eugene of its gear and sulky and aid it back to its feet.

Remaining competitors continued the race, however on the order of stew